Anna Maria
No new reports.
The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office polices Anna Maria.
Bradenton Beach
No new reports.
The Bradenton Beach Police Department polices the city.
Cortez
March 3, 10000 block of Cortez Road West, theft. An MCSO deputy responded to a call concerning the theft of a bicycle from a residence. The deputy filed an incident report.
March 6, 4000 block of 127th Street West, theft. Deputies responded to a call concerning a trailer theft. A case number was issued.
The MCSO polices Cortez.
Holmes Beach
March 4, 6700 block of Gulf Drive, reckless driving/alcohol. An officer saw two motorists at night turn off their headlights and drive away at high speeds after seeing his vehicle. The officer followed the vehicles and conducted a traffic stop, but one motorist drove away. The officer called for backup and other officers located the second motorist. Both drivers
were juveniles. Their passengers told police they had been at the beach and they were worried they were going to be in trouble. An officer arrested the motorist who failed to initially stop and transported him to the Manatee County juvenile detention center in Bradenton.
March 4, 2900 block of Gulf Drive, no license. An officer saw a motorist driving a vehicle with one functional taillight and conducted a traffic stop. The driver did not have a license and the officer found via databases that she was cited twice for lacking a license. The officer arrested the driver and transported her to the Manatee County jail. The officer contacted the parents of a juvenile passenger for pickup.
March 5, 900 block of Manatee Avenue, speeding. An officer clocked a motorist driving 69 mph in a 35-mph zone. The officer conducted a traffic stop and spoke with the driver, who admitted speeding. The officer issued a citation and court summons.
HBPD polices Holmes Beach.
Streetlife is based on incident reports and narratives from the BBPD, HBPD and MCSO.